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Archive for December, 2012
NHL to receive counter offer this afternoon … “tweak and a fix” … Bryzgalov to see specialist
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News, NHL Rumors on December 31st, 2012
- Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHLPA will be presenting a counter offer today. Meetings are scheduled to begin around 1-1:30.
- Allan Walsh via twitter: NBC Sports Network president Jon Miller to Boston Globe: “We never had any indication that this situation with the NHL was going to last until Jan. It was always our understanding that this was going to be a tweak and a fix.”
- Mike Brehm of USA Today: Reports that Ilya Bryzgalov was leaving CSKA because the lockout was ending are not true. His contract remains in place as he visits specialists in North America for an upper-body injury.
“We emphasize that the medical staff CSKA enjoyed the absolute confidence of the reason for the forced departure of goalkeeper is that he has turned to overseas doctors with the same injury before and was a successful therapy,” the team said in a statement, according to Google translate.
“We respect the work of journalists and understand the importance … (for them to be first) but encourage them … (to) rely on facts, not on rumors,” the statement said.
Information and internal meetings yesterday, face-to-face today … $60 million cap issue for players … No CBJ-WIN swap
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors on December 31st, 2012
- TSN: The NHL and NHLPA will meet today after spending most of the weekend going over the NHL’s 288 page offer. The PA met internally Sunday afternoon after having information sessions with the NHL earlier in the day. There was talk that they could meet face-to-face Sunday night, but they postponed until today. TSN’s Aaron Ward said that they could expect some players to show up in New York. Ward added that lawyers and financial staff for both sides met yesterday.
- Dan Rosen via twitter: Both sides should be meeting sometime this morning.
- Gary Lawless via twitter: Lawless is hearing from the players side of things that the $60 million cap is the biggest issue. They are also looking for a 7 or 8 max term limit. Ben Kuzma via twitter: The $60 million salary cap ceiling will be a tough sell for players, even with the buyouts. Players are looking for $67 million.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: Bill Daly when asked if a Blue Jackets-Jets conference swap is possible: ”Not being considered. Has never been considered.”
More informational sessions today, could lead to bargaining … 2 AHLers’ suspensed … Video: sweet shootout goal
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on December 30th, 2012
- John Shannon via twitter: Confirms that today’s meeting in New York will be face-to-face. Not sure if it will just be informational or actual negotiations. No actual bargaining sessions are scheduled yet. Michael Grange via twitter: Grange also confirms meetings. Adds that a counter offer may get pushed back to Monday.
- David Pagnotta via twitter: There is a lot of info in the NHL’s offer that the NHLPA needs to go over. It will take some time for official negotiating to get going.
- Eric Stephens via twitter: Bill Daly last night on talks resuming this [morning], ”No bargaining yet. We’ll see where it goes tomorrow.”
- TSN: There will be at least 3 informational sessions today. Some participants will be via a conference call, others are face-to-face. Dreger noted that that the informational discussions may lead to bargaining today. No bargaining took place yesterday.
- Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Sources are saying that once the NHL season starts or is cancelled, the Devils will refinance the teams debt. Brick City LLC shares will be transferred to Jeff Vanderbeek, who will then own 94% of the team. Peter Simon will own the remaining 6%. The deal is basically done, needing just the be reviewed by NHL attorneys, who are obviously preoccupied with the lockout.
- Joe Haggerty via twitter: Haggerty is hearing that some NHL staff have been called to their respective cities for a mid-January start.
- AHL: Bridgeport forward Brett Gallant as suspended for 3 games for leaving the bench on an illegal line change to start an altercation. Connecticut defenseman Dylan McIlrath was suspended for 2 games for elbowing.
- A nasty move by Mike Ratchuk in a shootout.
Conference call this morning, possible meeting tomorrow … A January 11th drop dead date? No realignment this year
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on December 29th, 2012
- Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA will hold a conference call this morning, tentatively scheduled for 11:00 AM. John Shannon via twitter: Tentative plan is to talk on the phone today, and meet in person on Sunday in New York.
- NHL.com: Bill Daly:
“In light of media reports this morning, I can confirm that we delivered to the Union a new, comprehensive proposal for a successor CBA late yesterday afternoon. We are not prepared to discuss the details of our proposal at this time. We are hopeful that once the Union’s staff and negotiating committee have had an opportunity to thoroughly review and consider our new proposal, they will share it with the players. We want to be back on the ice as soon as possible.”
- Bruce Garrioch via twitter: League source said that the NHL wants training camp to open on January 12th. Garrioch’s sources told him that owners have privately told Gary Bettman that cancelling the season is not an acceptable option.
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: The goal is to have camps open on Jan. 11th and start the season on the 18th. Source said that if a deal can’t be done by the 11th, the season will be cancelled. Another source has said that the NHL has told the NHLPA that the 11th is the drop dead date.
- John Shannon via twitter: The NHL did mention in their proposal that Jan. 19th is the last day to play a 48 game schedule.
- Ben Kuzma via twitter: The NHLPA has told the players to not say anything on the specifics of the NHL’s offer.
- David Pagnotta via twitter: In the NHL’s offer, they proposed an “interview period” for unrestricted free agents. It looks like free agency could start on July 1st, with players not being able to sign until the 10th.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: The NHL could consider “tweaks” or “trades” in their proposal, but an overhaul won’t be taken well.
- Rob Rossi via twitter: Sense from talking with some people: the NHL feels their offer is the basis for a deal. NHLPA not sold on many parts of the deal.
- James Mirtle via twitter: Consensus from the players conference call yesterday is that the NHL didn’t move all that much in their new proposal, but it is enough to restart talks.
- David Pagnotta via twitter: There was talk on realignment for this season, with the Jets going to the central a the Red Wings or Blue Jackets going to the East, but an NHL executive has said that it’s ”not being considered.” Daren Millard via twitter: Confirms that the Jets and Blue Jackets won’t be switching conferences this year if a deal gets done.
Player notes involving: Seguin, Plekanec and Dubinsky
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News on December 29th, 2012
- David Pagnotta via twitter: When the Spengler Cup is over, Bruins Tyler Seguin will return to North America, leaving EHC Biel.
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Tomas Plekanec has injured earlier this week, but he should be able to play next week.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky has been out since Nov. 10th with a broken finger, has returned to the ECHL’s Alaska Aces.
NHL makes new offer to NHLPA, movement on key issues.
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on December 28th, 2012
- Eklund on HockeyBuzz: Reported at 3:45 this morning that the NHL made a new offer to the NHLPA that included movement on player contracts from 5 to 6 years, yearly variance from 5% to 10%, with ‘make whole’ remaining at $300 million.
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: A player confirms to LeBrun that the NHL did make an offer to the players with movement on term limits, buyouts and variance. Bill Daly would not confirm the offer. The NHL’s offer includes a 6 year contract limit on free agents, 7 years if you are re-signing one of your own. Offer also includes 1 compliance buyout before the 2013-14 season that doesn’t count against the salary cap but counts against the players share. ‘Make whole’ remains at $300 million and variance at 10%. NHL’s offer still calls for a $60 million salary cap for 2013-14, which could lead to an escrow issue for the players.
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: There are no meetings schedule just yet between the two sides as the NHLPA needs time to go over the detailed offer.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: “Hard to imagine the NHL’s latest proposal doesn’t result in potentially season-saving meetings. Players wanted flexibility and they got it.”
Jamison having trouble finding investors … Briere staying in Germany … Plekanec injured … Price goes hunting
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News on December 28th, 2012
- Helene Elliott via twitter: The NHL said it would take a ”a new move or idea” to resume talks. Nothing planned at the moment.
- Mike Sunnucks of the Phoenix Business Journal: The City of Glendale signed an arena management lease with potential buyer, Greg Jamison. Jamison would receive $300 million over 20 from the Glendale, and he has until the end of January to complete the deal to purchase the team.
- David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Jamison is having trouble finding investors to buy the Coyotes. He even tried, unsuccessfully, to find investors through “Immigrant Investor Program of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.” Jamison tried the EB-5 program:
EB-5 is the official name of the visa, a conditional green card, granted by the U.S. government to wealthy immigrants in exchange for an investment of at least $1-million ($500,000 in rural or high-unemployment areas) in an American business.
Jamison said he looked into the program, but won’t be using it to help finance the team.
“I’ve been at this 18 months, I’ve looked at everything,” Jamison said. “I’m aware of the [EB-5] program and what it can do. We did discuss it, but we’re not using it as part of our program, no.”
- Sarah Baicker via twitter: Danial Briere’s agent, Pat Brisson, said that Briere will remain in Germany if there is no season. He has an ‘out’ clause if a new CBA is reached. The Fourth Period: Briere’s original contract expired at the end of December. He has nine goals and 24 assists in 20 games with the Berlin Polar Bears.
- David Pagnotta via twitter: Canadiens Tomas Plekanec may have cracked his ribs in last night’s Kladno game. He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
- Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Devils’ prospect Jon Merrill returned to the University of Michigan’s practice. He had been out since October 9th with a fractured vertebrae that he sustained in an exhibition game.
- Canadiens goalie Carey Price on a hunting trip. These types of pictures usually don’t go over well. See David Booth.
Bad dog twitter.com/CP0031/status/…
— carey price (@CP0031) December 27, 2012
Lamoriello doesn’t know why he’s not involved this time … Raymond signs overseas … Bergeron and Karlson heading home
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL Injuries, NHL News on December 27th, 2012
- John Shannon via twitter: There has been communication between the NHL and NHLPA, but no meetings scheduled.
- L.A. Lariviere via twitter: From one source close to the negotiations: ”(PA) is always available, but has heard nothing from NHL indicating interest in meeting.”
- Rich Chere of The Star-Ledger: Devils Lou Lamoriello on the lockout:
“I’m embarrassed for the game.”
“It’s coming down to the wire right now,” Lamoriello said. “We’ve just got to trust the people that are involved. I’m embarrassed we are where we’re at. That’s the best expression I can use.”
On if he thought the lockout would take this long.
“I really didn’t know. Like everybody, I hoped not,” Lamoriello said, “but we are where we are right now and we’re getting to the 11th hour. I’m just hopeful everything can work out.”
Lamoriello was active during negotiations in past lockouts, but not this time.
“I’m not involved the way I was in the past. I can’t answer why,” he said.
- The Fourth Period: The lockout will reach 108 days by January 1st. The players will have lost $775 million in salaries by then. $1.476 billion and $1.64 billion in league revenues will be lost.
“There are no meetings scheduled,” Daly said via email. “I (still) don’t have any expectations at this point.”
- Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: Flames Jiri Hudler took a skate to the neck while playing in the Czech league. Hudler was lucky as he only needed a couple stitches.
- Matias Strozyk via twitter: Canucks Mason Raymond signed with Allsvenskan’s Orebro for 11 games. His contract starts on January 3rd and runs through February 2nd.
- Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Bruins Patrice Bergeron will be returning from Switzerland in January.
- Helsingin Jokerit via twitter: Erik Karlson has returned to Sweden to wait for the lockout to end. He won’t play for Jokerit in January.
Crickets yesterday … Pens to target Gonchar … McQuaid had 2 surgeries … Beauty shootout goal
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News, NHL Rumors, NHL Videos on December 24th, 2012
- TSN: Bill Daly said he hadn’t spoken with Steve Fehr as of yesterday evening.
“Nothing today,” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press in an email Sunday night. “Don’t know whether we will speak before the holiday.”
They spoke on Saturday, but nothing came out of the talks.
- Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch notes that if the NHL season gets underway, to not expect Sergei Gonchar to finish the season with the Senators. The Pittsburgh Penguins may target Gonchar, who is in the last year of his deal that will pay him $5.5 million. League sources are saying the Penguins are looking to bring him back. Penguins GM Ray Shero didn’t want to lose Gonchar before, but wouldn’t go to 3 years like the Senators did. The Sens won’t want to just give him away. Their blueline will already be without Jared Cowen, who had season ending hip surgery.
- Boston Globe: Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid had 2 surgeries in October and would have been out until sometime in January, maybe February. He had one surgery for a blood clot under his collarbone and another surgery a couple weeks later to hopefully help prevent another one. A rib was removed and part of his neck muscle.
- John Buccigross via twitter: Posted the video.
Negotiations could start on the 26th or 27th … Daly-Fehr spoke yesterday
Posted by Mark Easson in NHL News on December 23rd, 2012
- TSN: Bill Daly and Steve Fehr spoke on the phone yesterday, but still have no plans to meet face to face.
- John Shannon via twitter: It was the first time since last Tuesday that Daly and Fehr have spoken. It is unlikely that they will meet before Christmas. Talks could resume on the 26th or 27th.
- David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Matias Strozyk reported that Ales Hemsky, Jakub Kindl and David Krejci have left Pardubice. Hemsky’s insurance ran out, and it’s possible that he and Krejci return in the new year if the NHL season is cancelled.
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